Which of the Following Has Led to a Rapid Increase

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has led to a rapid increase in the world's population since 1900?

• A)an increase in the birth rate
• B)a decrease in the birth rate
• C)an increase in the death rate
• D)a decrease in the death rate

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Definitions:

Excite

To cause a heightened state of energy or activity in a physical or psychological context.

Action Potentials

Action potentials are rapid, temporary changes in the electrical charge of a cell's membrane, allowing for the transmission of signals in nerve and muscle cells.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, enhancing the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission.